References to the multiple-award-winning film were deleted from Weibo despite a flood of positive comments about the movie and its director, who is the first Asian woman to win Best Director.
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Chloé Zhao’s Oscars victory greeted with some praise – and censorship – in China
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Analysis: China digital currency trials show threat to Alipay, WeChat duopoly
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Beijing-born Chloe Zhao is second woman to win best director Oscar
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